# NTSB investigations, TN: Collision during takeoff/land

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA241.md): Cessna 177RG · Morrison, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 17, 2026 · N7637V · Substantial damage
  > On June 17, 2026, about 1215 central daylight time, a Cessna 177RG, N7637V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morrison, Tennessee. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 24, 2025 · N3905F · Substantial damage
  > On October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA222.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 8, 2025 · N166DH · Substantial damage
  > On June 8, 2025, about 1220 central daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, N166DH, was involved in an accident near Tullahoma, Tennessee. The commercial pilot and five passengers were seriously injured, and 15 passengers were not injured. The flight…
- [NTSB ERA23LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA314.md): Mooney M20R · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2023 · N62GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
- [NTSB ERA23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA271.md): Cessna 172 · Seymore, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N12395 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N30SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N6344E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA027.md): Muse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N750JD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA254.md): Lockwood Aircam · Ooltewah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N760JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA183.md): Ercoupe 415 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N3956H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing medication.
- [NTSB GAA20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA042.md): Beech 19 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2019 · N2177W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selector position to the "on" position before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing to a field shortly after takeoff, and his subsequent improper decision to take off…
- [NTSB ERA19LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA177.md): Zenith CH750 · Savannah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2019 · N750GZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a loss of all electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccessible placement of the alternator circuit breaker and the construction of the airplane without a backup electrical source.
- [NTSB ERA19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA110.md): Sikorsky HH-60L · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N260MW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA157.md): Cessna 175 · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N6792E · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB ERA12CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA585.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N56796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to plan and execute a takeoff that assured obstacle clearance at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA022.md): Aeronca 0-58A · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2011 · N46513 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA345.md): Cessna 525A · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N129SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to execute a go-around when the airplane was high and fast on the final approach.
- [NTSB ERA10CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA126.md): Maule M-4-220C · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N40668 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.
- [NTSB ERA09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA479.md): Jonker JS-1B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N504BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA313.md): Pensinger Zodiac 601 · Greeneville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N250JP · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind shear on initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA150.md): Buckeye Breeze · New Market, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N3511N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to consider the aircraft's performance for the takeoff.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '490' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence?state=TN

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